Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst

MAYDAY Recruitment Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

MAYDAY Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst to own payroll governance, compliance and risk across a large, complex workforce within a national healthcare organisation.

You will lead payroll process reviews, audits and remediation, interpret awards and legislation, and collaborate with senior Payroll and HR stakeholders to strengthen controls. A hybrid working arrangement is offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in payroll governance, compliance and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, EBAs and superannuation.
• Proven ability to analyse payroll data and identify compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead reviews of payroll processes, controls and compliance practices.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies, compliance issues and potential underpayments.
• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements, legislation and payroll-related obligations.
• Conduct payroll audits and reviews, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Support remediation activities and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Analyse payroll data to identify trends, anomalies and compliance risks.
• Develop and maintain payroll governance documentation, processes and controls.
• Contribute to payroll projects, system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Payroll governance

Payroll compliance

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Audits

Legislation interpretation

Job description

Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst | Take ownership of payroll governance, compliance and risk across a large and complex workforce.

• Join a well-established national healthcare organisation.
• Take a lead role across payroll compliance, audits and remediation.
• Attractive Hybrid model

About the Company

Our client is a leading national healthcare organisation with a large and complex workforce. They are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst to join their payroll function and play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, legislative compliance and strong governance. Working closely with senior Payroll and HR stakeholders, you will provide specialist advice on payroll compliance, identify and mitigate risks, and support the ongoing improvement of payroll processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead reviews of payroll processes, controls and compliance practices.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies, compliance issues and potential underpayments.
• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements, legislation and payroll-related obligations.
• Conduct payroll audits and reviews, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Support remediation activities and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Analyse payroll data to identify trends, anomalies and compliance risks.
• Develop and maintain payroll governance documentation, processes and controls.
• Contribute to payroll projects, system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Experience

• Significant experience within payroll, payroll compliance, payroll governance or a senior payroll analytical role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Fair Work requirements, awards, EBAs and superannuation.
• Proven experience identifying, investigating and resolving complex payroll compliance issues.
• Advanced Excel and payroll data analysis skills.
• Experience with payroll audits, remediation or governance frameworks.
• Ability to confidently interpret legislation and translate requirements into practical payroll processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work across multiple levels of an organisation.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to take ownership of high-profile payroll compliance initiatives.
• Excellent opportunity to build your career in payroll governance and compliance.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.